For the final time this season, Matt and Monty bring you dose of (almost) Eurovision madness. The winner of the Second Cherry Song Contest has been crowned! The boys run through the results and say goodbye...for now.

Second Cherry - Almost a Eurovision podcast

The Results 2021

In the episode that chooses the final 'cherry' of the 2021 season, the boys discuss possibly the most watched Eurovision national selection show of the year. That's right, Melodifestivalen! Not only is the line up of entries to the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021 now complete, but you can start voting for your favourites ahead of the live final on Friday 8th October, as part of Eurofest at London's Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Link

Sweden 2021

This week, the boys are in Italy discussing the historical music festival, Sanremo. This was the competition that found the eventual winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, so what else did the Italians have up their sleeve?

Italy 2021

This week, Matt and Monty are in Croatia talking about Dora 2021. The Croatian national final has recently returned after a few years hiatus and is better than ever. The boys needed a bit of help discussing the songs so invited Eurovison blogger and commentator Lisa-Jane Lewis as speci

Croatia 2021

If you ever wondered how to stretch out ten minutes of Eurovision content over two hours, you can learn a lot from the producers of the Spanish national final Destino Eurovisión. Of the one song (yes one) the boys could pick, what is representing Spain at this year's Second Cherry Song Contest?

Spain 2021

After 2020 and one of the best national finals Lithuania has ever produced, it was the return of Pabandom iš Naujo! 2021. The boy discuss the song that won the competition and the songs that didn't. There's an extra special 'Good Thing of The Week' and, as always, a cherry is picked to represent Lithuania in the upcoming Second Cherry Song Contest.

Lithuania 2021

This week the boys needed to find out what 'special guest' is in French because, well, they had one! Joining the discussion on the national selection of France is fellow Second Cherry team member Mickael! The trio dissect Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez! and pick a

France 2021

This week the boys are in Denmark and reviewing some of the songs from Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021. Did the right song win and deliver the best possible result at this year's Eurovision? The big question, however, is what song has been selected to represent the Danes at the Second Cherry Song Contest?

Denmark 2021

This week the boys discuss all things Estonia and Eesti Laul. Who has been selected as the Estonian cherry?

Estonia 2021

Isn't it about time we heard from someone who has actually performed in a Eurovision national final? This week the boys invite special guest Big Daddy Karsten who has done just that in Norway's Melodi Grand Prix this year. Alongside some insight into the MGP experience, we get to hear what Karsten really thinks about the songs! But who will be selected to represent Norway in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021?

Norway 2021

This week the boys discuss the increasingly popular Finnish Eurovision national selection, UMK. There's a surprising Good Thing of the Week and, of course, a cherry is picked for Finland in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021.

Finland 2021

This week the boys look at Bulgaria's internal selection of Victoria, and the songs she performed as part of a showcase of potential Eurovision entries. It might not be a national final but it does qualify for Second Cherry consideration. So, what song gets the nod from the team to represent Bulgaria at this year's Second Cherry Song Contest?

Bulgaria 2021

The boys are extra excited this week as they get to discuss Russia for the first time on the podcast. Despite a hastily put together national final, Evrovidenie 2021 Nacional'nyj Otbor did raise some talking points. And as always, we get another 'Good Thing of the Week'.

Russia 2021

It's a special episode this week as the boys not only celebrate the Portuguese national selection, but also the 50th episode of Second Cherry podcast. Sharing in the festivities is fellow team member and lover of all things Portugal, Jody West. As the boys discuss this year's Festival da Canção, who will be selected as the entry into the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021?

Portugal 2021

The boys have been teasing you with bonus episodes throughout the Eurovision season, but now is the time to get stuck into the Second Cherry Song Contest! The 3rd series kicks off with Albania and the 59th edition of its national selection, Festivali i Këngës.